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Scotsman
2 days ago
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Bloodstock 2026: 25 acts confirmed as early bird tickets go on sale for 25th anniversary
Many of you are no doubt making your way home after another stunning year at Catton Park over the weekend, but Bloodstock is not a festival to rest on its laurels - far from it. Announced over the weekend, the metal festival is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary next year, going from its humble beginnings as an indoor festival to the huge event it has become in recent years (we did a piece on its history, if you fancied a read), and organisers have already announced 25 acts confirmed to be part of next year's celebrations. Pre-sale tickets to the event, set to be held from August 6 to 9, are already available - so if any of the 25 announced acts we've listed in our gallery take your interest, don't delay and act now by visiting See Tickets from today. So, who is set to fill Derbyshire with their cacophony next Bloodstock Open Air? 1 . Lamb of God American groove metal titans, Lamb of God, are known for their meticulously crafted metal assault and Grammy-nominated work. This will be their third appearance at Bloodstock, having previously played in 2013 and 2022. |Photo Sales 2 . Slaughter to Prevail Russian deathcore band, now based in Florida, famous for Alex Terrible's guttural vocals and the viral hit 'Demolisher.' This will be their first time playing Bloodstock, headlining the Saturday Ronnie James Dio stage. | Ritzau Scanpix Photo Sales 3 . Judas Priest English heavy metal legends and pioneers of NWOBHM, known for Rob Halford's operatic vocals and twin guitar harmonies. This will be their third appearance at Bloodstock, following headline slots in 2018 and 2021. | AFP via Getty Images Photo Sales 4 . Sepultura Brazilian heavy metal band, a major force in thrash and death metal, currently on their final farewell tour. This will be their third appearance at Bloodstock, having previously performed in 2012 and 2023. | AFP via Getty Images Photo Sales
Scotsman
3 days ago
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- Scotsman
Today at Bloodstock 2025: Set times, stage splits and weather forecast for your final day
The final day of Bloodstock is set to end with an utter (head)bang, rather than a whimper. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The final day of Bloodstock 2025 has (sadly) arrived. Today sees performances from Gojira, Mastodon, The Black Dahlia Murder, Obituary and many more - but who is clashing with who? Here's your set times, clashes, weather forecast and pollen count ahead of your final day at Catton Hall. Good morning, campers, one final time at Bloodstock Open Air 2025. Today is sadly your last day at this year's festival, but things are going out with a bang rather than a mere whimper. Headlining the final day at the festival is French act Gojira (Ronnie James Dio stage, 9:10pm), who casual audiences might remember from the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympic Games (and the controversy the subsequently surrounded it), with the Sophie Lancaster Stage headlined this evening by death metal stalwarts Obituary (10:40pm), with Three Inches of Blood performing shortly before them on the same stage (8pm). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We'd also be remiss not to add that Mastodon are set to perform shortly before Gojira on the Ronnie James Dio stage (6:55pm), so despite it being the last day, it is set to be a stunning line-up to close out this year's festival. Here's all your set times, stage clashes, weather forecast, and pollen count ahead of your final day at Bloodstock 2025. Today at Bloodstock 2025 - set times for August 10 All information is correct as of writing. Gojira are set to close out the final night at Bloodstock 2025, but will it rain on their parade later today? | JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP via Getty Images Ronnie James Dio Stage 10:45 - 11:25: Ghosts of Atlantis 11:45 - 12:25: One Machine 12:45 - 13:25: Rivers of Nihil 13:45 - 14:30: August Burns Red 14:55 - 15:40: Feuerschwanz 16:05 - 16:50: The Black Dahlia Murder 17:15 - 18:15: Lord of the Lost 18:55 - 20:10: Mastodon 21:10 - 22:40: Gojira Sophie Lancaster Stage 10:30 - 11:00: Apathy UK 11:35 - 12:05: Barbarian Hermit 12:50 - 13:30: Wall 14:20 - 15:00: Dogma 15:40 - 16:20: Lowen 17:00 - 17:40: Siglos 18:25 - 19:10: Thrown 20:00 - 21:00: 3 Inches of Blood 22:40 - 23:55: Obituary 00:00 - 02:00: DJ Rich Harris EMP 14:30 - 15:00: The Five Hundred 15:40 - 16:10: Maatkare 16:50 - 17:20: Orme 18:20 - 19:00: Phon 20:15 - 20:55: Z Machine New Blood 10:30 - 11:00L The Cartographer 11:15 - 11:45: Spitting Teeth 12:00 - 12:30: Theocracide 12:45 - 13:15: Ocean Planet 13:30 - 14:00: Rizen 14:15 - 14:45: Monochrome 15:00 - 15:30: Surya 15:45 - 16:15: Headcount 16:30 - 17:00: KOBA 17:15 - 17:45: PREYRS 18:00 - 18:30: Speak In Whispers 18:45 - 19:15: Ruled By Raptors 19:30 - 20:00: BAD EARTH VIP 18:30 - 19:10: Nevermind The Bloodstocks 19:55 - 20:35: Slipknowt What clashes are set to take place at Bloodstock today? Those final choices you have to make at Bloodstock this year are as follows - choose wisely! Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Morning Clashes 10:30 - 11:00: The Cartographer (New Blood Stage) and Apathy UK (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 10:45 - 11:25: Ghosts of Atlantis (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Apathy UK (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 11:15 - 11:45: Spitting Teeth (New Blood Stage) and Ghosts of Atlantis (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 11:35 - 12:05: Barbarian Hermit (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Spitting Teeth (New Blood Stage) 11:45 - 12:25: One Machine (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Barbarian Hermit (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 12:00 - 12:30: Theocracide (New Blood Stage) and One Machine (Ronnie James Dio Stage) Afternoon Clashes 12:45 - 13:25: Rivers of Nihil (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Ocean Planet (New Blood Stage) 12:50 - 13:30: Wall (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Ocean Planet (New Blood Stage) 13:30 - 14:00: Rizen (New Blood Stage) and Rivers of Nihil (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 13:45 - 14:30: August Burns Red (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Rizen (New Blood Stage) 14:15 - 14:45: Monochrome (New Blood Stage) and August Burns Red (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 14:20 - 15:00: Dogma (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Monochrome (New Blood Stage) and The Five Hundred (EMP Stage) 14:30 - 15:00: The Five Hundred (EMP Stage) and Dogma (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 14:55 - 15:40: Feuerschwanz (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and The Five Hundred (EMP Stage) and Surya (New Blood Stage) 15:00 - 15:30: Surya (New Blood Stage) and Feuerschwanz (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 15:40 - 16:20: Lowen (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Headcount (New Blood Stage) 15:40 - 16:10: Maatkare (EMP Stage) and Lowen (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Headcount (New Blood Stage) 15:45 - 16:15: Headcount (New Blood Stage) and Lowen (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Maatkare (EMP Stage) 16:05 - 16:50: The Black Dahlia Murder (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Maatkare (EMP Stage) and Lowen (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 16:30 - 17:00: KOBA (New Blood Stage) and The Black Dahlia Murder (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 16:50 - 17:20: Orme (EMP Stage) and The Black Dahlia Murder (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and KOBA (New Blood Stage) 17:00 - 17:40: Siglos (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Orme (EMP Stage) 17:15 - 17:45: PREYRS (New Blood Stage) and Lord of the Lost (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Siglos (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 17:15 - 18:15: Lord of the Lost (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and PREYRS (New Blood Stage) and Siglos (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 18:00 - 18:30: Speak In Whispers (New Blood Stage) and Lord of the Lost (Ronnie James Dio Stage) Evening Clashes 18:20 - 19:00: Phon (EMP Stage) and Thrown (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 18:25 - 19:10: Thrown (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Nevermind The Bloodstocks (VIP Stage) and Phon (EMP Stage) and Ruled By Raptors (New Blood Stage) 18:30 - 19:10: Nevermind The Bloodstocks (VIP Stage) and Thrown (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Ruled By Raptors (New Blood Stage) and Phon (EMP Stage) 18:45 - 19:15: Ruled By Raptors (New Blood Stage) and Thrown (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Nevermind The Bloodstocks (VIP Stage) 18:55 - 20:10: Mastodon (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Ruled By Raptors (New Blood Stage) and BAD EARTH (New Blood Stage) 19:30 - 20:00: BAD EARTH (New Blood Stage) and Mastodon (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 19:55 - 20:35: Slipknowt (VIP Stage) and Mastodon (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 20:00 - 21:00: 3 Inches of Blood (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Mastodon (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Slipknowt (VIP Stage) 20:15 - 20:55: Z Machine (EMP Stage) and 3 Inches of Blood (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 21:10 - 22:40: Gojira (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and DJ Rich Harris (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 22:40 - 23:55: Obituary (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Gojira (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 00:00 - 02:00: DJ Rich Harris (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Obituary (Sophie Lancaster Stage) What is the weather forecast for Bloodstock today? It's the perfect weather to end your Bloodstock 2025 experience with, as the Met Office are forecasting nothing but sunshine throughout the day, with a high of 24° and a low of 12°. It also means that the UV levels are going to be high so, not to sound like your parent or guardian, stay sun smart today. Three-hourly forecast for Bloodstock 2025 - August 10 7:00: Sunny (13°) 10:00: Sunny (18°) 13:00: Sunny (22°) 16:00: Sunny (24°) 19:00: Sunny (23°) 22:00: Clear night (17°) What's the pollen situation like at Bloodstock today? It's going to be another day to keep those hay fever tablets handy, I'm afraid. The Met Office have issued a medium pollen count warning, with moderate weed pollen set to be the main cause of the count - and a little extra bit of advice: Monday is going to be a high pollen count. You have been warned. What has been your highlight at Bloodstock 2025 so far? Share your experiences if you've been to, or are currently attending, this year's festival by dropping a comment wherever you've read this article.
Scotsman
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Today at Bloodstock 2025: Set times, stage splits and weather forecast for your final day
The final day of Bloodstock is set to end with an utter (head)bang, rather than a whimper. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The final day of Bloodstock 2025 has (sadly) arrived. Today sees performances from Gojira, Mastodon, The Black Dahlia Murder, Obituary and many more - but who is clashing with who? Here's your set times, clashes, weather forecast and pollen count ahead of your final day at Catton Hall. Good morning, campers, one final time at Bloodstock Open Air 2025. Today is sadly your last day at this year's festival, but things are going out with a bang rather than a mere whimper. Headlining the final day at the festival is French act Gojira (Ronnie James Dio stage, 9:10pm), who casual audiences might remember from the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympic Games (and the controversy the subsequently surrounded it), with the Sophie Lancaster Stage headlined this evening by death metal stalwarts Obituary (10:40pm), with Three Inches of Blood performing shortly before them on the same stage (8pm). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We'd also be remiss not to add that Mastodon are set to perform shortly before Gojira on the Ronnie James Dio stage (6:55pm), so despite it being the last day, it is set to be a stunning line-up to close out this year's festival. Here's all your set times, stage clashes, weather forecast, and pollen count ahead of your final day at Bloodstock 2025. Today at Bloodstock 2025 - set times for August 10 All information is correct as of writing. Gojira are set to close out the final night at Bloodstock 2025, but will it rain on their parade later today? | JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP via Getty Images Ronnie James Dio Stage 10:45 - 11:25: Ghosts of Atlantis 11:45 - 12:25: One Machine 12:45 - 13:25: Rivers of Nihil 13:45 - 14:30: August Burns Red 14:55 - 15:40: Feuerschwanz 16:05 - 16:50: The Black Dahlia Murder 17:15 - 18:15: Lord of the Lost 18:55 - 20:10: Mastodon 21:10 - 22:40: Gojira Sophie Lancaster Stage 10:30 - 11:00: Apathy UK 11:35 - 12:05: Barbarian Hermit 12:50 - 13:30: Wall 14:20 - 15:00: Dogma 15:40 - 16:20: Lowen 17:00 - 17:40: Siglos 18:25 - 19:10: Thrown 20:00 - 21:00: 3 Inches of Blood 22:40 - 23:55: Obituary 00:00 - 02:00: DJ Rich Harris EMP 14:30 - 15:00: The Five Hundred 15:40 - 16:10: Maatkare 16:50 - 17:20: Orme 18:20 - 19:00: Phon 20:15 - 20:55: Z Machine New Blood 10:30 - 11:00L The Cartographer 11:15 - 11:45: Spitting Teeth 12:00 - 12:30: Theocracide 12:45 - 13:15: Ocean Planet 13:30 - 14:00: Rizen 14:15 - 14:45: Monochrome 15:00 - 15:30: Surya 15:45 - 16:15: Headcount 16:30 - 17:00: KOBA 17:15 - 17:45: PREYRS 18:00 - 18:30: Speak In Whispers 18:45 - 19:15: Ruled By Raptors 19:30 - 20:00: BAD EARTH VIP 18:30 - 19:10: Nevermind The Bloodstocks 19:55 - 20:35: Slipknowt What clashes are set to take place at Bloodstock today? Those final choices you have to make at Bloodstock this year are as follows - choose wisely! Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Morning Clashes 10:30 - 11:00: The Cartographer (New Blood Stage) and Apathy UK (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 10:45 - 11:25: Ghosts of Atlantis (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Apathy UK (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 11:15 - 11:45: Spitting Teeth (New Blood Stage) and Ghosts of Atlantis (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 11:35 - 12:05: Barbarian Hermit (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Spitting Teeth (New Blood Stage) 11:45 - 12:25: One Machine (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Barbarian Hermit (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 12:00 - 12:30: Theocracide (New Blood Stage) and One Machine (Ronnie James Dio Stage) Afternoon Clashes 12:45 - 13:25: Rivers of Nihil (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Ocean Planet (New Blood Stage) 12:50 - 13:30: Wall (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Ocean Planet (New Blood Stage) 13:30 - 14:00: Rizen (New Blood Stage) and Rivers of Nihil (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 13:45 - 14:30: August Burns Red (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Rizen (New Blood Stage) 14:15 - 14:45: Monochrome (New Blood Stage) and August Burns Red (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 14:20 - 15:00: Dogma (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Monochrome (New Blood Stage) and The Five Hundred (EMP Stage) 14:30 - 15:00: The Five Hundred (EMP Stage) and Dogma (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 14:55 - 15:40: Feuerschwanz (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and The Five Hundred (EMP Stage) and Surya (New Blood Stage) 15:00 - 15:30: Surya (New Blood Stage) and Feuerschwanz (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 15:40 - 16:20: Lowen (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Headcount (New Blood Stage) 15:40 - 16:10: Maatkare (EMP Stage) and Lowen (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Headcount (New Blood Stage) 15:45 - 16:15: Headcount (New Blood Stage) and Lowen (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Maatkare (EMP Stage) 16:05 - 16:50: The Black Dahlia Murder (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Maatkare (EMP Stage) and Lowen (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 16:30 - 17:00: KOBA (New Blood Stage) and The Black Dahlia Murder (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 16:50 - 17:20: Orme (EMP Stage) and The Black Dahlia Murder (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and KOBA (New Blood Stage) 17:00 - 17:40: Siglos (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Orme (EMP Stage) 17:15 - 17:45: PREYRS (New Blood Stage) and Lord of the Lost (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Siglos (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 17:15 - 18:15: Lord of the Lost (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and PREYRS (New Blood Stage) and Siglos (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 18:00 - 18:30: Speak In Whispers (New Blood Stage) and Lord of the Lost (Ronnie James Dio Stage) Evening Clashes 18:20 - 19:00: Phon (EMP Stage) and Thrown (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 18:25 - 19:10: Thrown (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Nevermind The Bloodstocks (VIP Stage) and Phon (EMP Stage) and Ruled By Raptors (New Blood Stage) 18:30 - 19:10: Nevermind The Bloodstocks (VIP Stage) and Thrown (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Ruled By Raptors (New Blood Stage) and Phon (EMP Stage) 18:45 - 19:15: Ruled By Raptors (New Blood Stage) and Thrown (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Nevermind The Bloodstocks (VIP Stage) 18:55 - 20:10: Mastodon (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Ruled By Raptors (New Blood Stage) and BAD EARTH (New Blood Stage) 19:30 - 20:00: BAD EARTH (New Blood Stage) and Mastodon (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 19:55 - 20:35: Slipknowt (VIP Stage) and Mastodon (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 20:00 - 21:00: 3 Inches of Blood (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Mastodon (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Slipknowt (VIP Stage) 20:15 - 20:55: Z Machine (EMP Stage) and 3 Inches of Blood (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 21:10 - 22:40: Gojira (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and DJ Rich Harris (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 22:40 - 23:55: Obituary (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Gojira (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 00:00 - 02:00: DJ Rich Harris (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Obituary (Sophie Lancaster Stage) What is the weather forecast for Bloodstock today? It's the perfect weather to end your Bloodstock 2025 experience with, as the Met Office are forecasting nothing but sunshine throughout the day, with a high of 24° and a low of 12°. It also means that the UV levels are going to be high so, not to sound like your parent or guardian, stay sun smart today. Three-hourly forecast for Bloodstock 2025 - August 10 7:00: Sunny (13°) 10:00: Sunny (18°) 13:00: Sunny (22°) 16:00: Sunny (24°) 19:00: Sunny (23°) 22:00: Clear night (17°) What's the pollen situation like at Bloodstock today? It's going to be another day to keep those hay fever tablets handy, I'm afraid. The Met Office have issued a medium pollen count warning, with moderate weed pollen set to be the main cause of the count - and a little extra bit of advice: Monday is going to be a high pollen count. You have been warned.
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Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Today at Bloodstock: Stage times and set clashes, weather forecast and pollen count
What's the weather going to be like at Catton Hall today, as Bloodstock 2025 continues? Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Day two at Bloodstock 2025 has arrived. Today sees performances from Machine Head, Ministry, Fear Factory and a whole lot more. But are there any set clashes taking place today, and is it a day for a raincoat by chance? Good morning once again, campers, or those of you setting off to the second day of Bloodstock 2025! It's set to be another glorious day of alternative music and weather, according to the forecast for August 9, so you're only concerns today should be dealing with hay fever, or what set clashes are taking place on day two at Catton Park - more on that below. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Today sees Machine Head headline the festival (Ronnie James Dio Stage, 9:10pm), though they will clash with your Sophie Lancaster Stage headliner, Static-X (10:40pm) - more on that also below. Elsewhere at the festival, Ministry perform shortly before Machine Head (Ronnie James Dio stage, 6:55pm), with Creeper (2:55pm) and Fear Factory (5:15pm) also some of the highlights from your main stage at Bloodstock this year. In particular, long-time Fear Factory fans will be interested to see how they are with new lead singer Milo Silvestro having taking over vocal duties from Burton C. Bell. From the live clips floating around online already, it seems a pretty solid fit. Here's your set times, clashes, weather forecast and pollen count ahead of your second day at Bloodstock 2025. Bloodstock Open Air 2025 - set times for August 9 All information is correct as of writing Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Robb Flynn from Machine Head; the band are day two's headline act as Bloodstock 2025 continues over the weekend. |Ronnie James Dio Stage 10:45 - 11:25: Cage Fight 11:45 - 12:25: The Spirit 12:45 - 13:25: Warbringer 13:45 - 14:30: Heriot 14:55 - 15:40: Creeper 16:05 - 16:50: Kublai Khan TX 17:15 - 18:15: Fear Factory 18:55 - 20:10: Ministry 21:10 - 22:40: Machine Head Sophie Lancaster Stage 10:30 - 11:00: Ireosis 11:20 - 11:50: Vnder A Crvmbling Moon 12:10 - 12:40: Ba'al 13:10 - 13:50: Pengshui 14:20 - 15:00: Waterlines 15:40 - 16:20: Phoenix Lake 17:00 - 17:40: Neon Fly 18:25 - 19:10: Undeath 20:10 - 21:10: Breed 77 22:40 - 23:55: Static-X 00:00 - 02:00: DJ Arockalypse and splendid guest DJs RAISED BY OWLS EMP 14:30 - 15:00: Crown Solace 15:40 - 16:10: Tiberius 16:50 - 17:20: Rites to Ruin 18:20 - 19:00: Bad Smell 20:15 - 20:55: Thrashist Regime New Blood 10:30 - 11:00: Symbyote 11:15 - 11:45: Adfeilion 12:00 - 12:30: Exorcism 12:45 - 13:15: Prodigal 13:30 - 14:00: Zebulon 14:15 - 14:45: Mantis Defeats Jaguar 15:00 - 15:30: Mechromorph 15:45 - 16:15: Nothing Speaks 16:30 - 17:00: Fortune Teller 17:15 - 17:45: Head Dent 18:00 - 18:30: HeKz 18:45 - 19:15: Unnatural Order 19:30 - 20:00: Fight The Champ 23:00 - 02:00: Silent Disco VIP 20:00 - 20:40: Tool Shed What major set clashes are taking place today at Bloodstock? Quite a few today, to be honest with you - here are the major set clashes that are going to take place at Bloodstock later today. Morning Clashes 10:30 - 11:00: Ireosis (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Symbyote (New Blood) 10:45 - 11:25: Cage Fight (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Ireosis (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 11:15 - 11:45: Adfeilion (New Blood) and Cage Fight (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 11:20 - 11:50: Vnder A Crvmbling Moon (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Adfeilion (New Blood) 11:45 - 12:25: The Spirit (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Vnder A Crvmbling Moon (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 12:00 - 12:30: Exorcism (New Blood) and The Spirit (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 12:10 - 12:40: Ba'al (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Exorcism (New Blood) Afternoon Clashes 12:45 - 13:25: Warbringer (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Prodigal (New Blood) 13:10 - 13:50: Pengshui (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Prodigal (New Blood) 13:30 - 14:00: Zebulon (New Blood) and Heriot (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 13:45 - 14:30: Heriot (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Zebulon (New Blood) 14:15 - 14:45: Mantis Defeats Jaguar (New Blood) and Waterlines (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 14:20 - 15:00: Waterlines (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Mantis Defeats Jaguar (New Blood) and Crown Solace (EMP) 14:30 - 15:00: Crown Solace (EMP) and Waterlines (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Mantis Defeats Jaguar (New Blood) 14:55 - 5:40: Creeper (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Crown Solace (EMP) and Mechromorph (New Blood) 15:00 - 15:30: Mechromorph (New Blood) and Creeper (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 15:40 - 16:20: Phoenix Lake (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Nothing Speaks (New Blood) 15:40 - 16:10: Tiberius (EMP) and Phoenix Lake (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Nothing Speaks (New Blood) 15:45 - 16:15: Nothing Speaks (New Blood) and Phoenix Lake (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Tiberius (EMP) 16:05 - 16:50: Kublai Khan TX (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Tiberius (EMP) and Phoenix Lake (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 16:30 - 17:00: Fortune Teller (New Blood) and Rites to Ruin (EMP) 16:50 - 17:20: Rites to Ruin (EMP) and Fortune Teller (New Blood) 17:00 - 17:40: Neon Fly (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Rites to Ruin (EMP) 17:15 - 18:15: Fear Factory (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Neon Fly (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Head Dent (New Blood) 17:15 - 17:45: Head Dent (New Blood) and Fear Factory (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Neon Fly (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 18:00 - 18:30: HeKz (New Blood) and Fear Factory (Ronnie James Dio Stage) Evening Clashes 18:20 - 19:00: Bad Smell (EMP) and Undeath (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 18:25 - 19:10: Undeath (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Bad Smell (EMP) and Unnatural Order (New Blood) 18:45 - 19:15: Unnatural Order (New Blood) and Undeath (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 18:55 - 20:10: Ministry (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Bad Smell (EMP) and Unnatural Order (New Blood) and Fight The Champ (New Blood) 19:30 - 20:00: Fight The Champ (New Blood) and Ministry (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 20:00 - 20:40: Tool Shed (VIP) and Ministry (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Breed 77 (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 20:10 - 21:10: Breed 77 (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Ministry (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Thrashist Regime (EMP) 20:15 - 20:55: Thrashist Regime (EMP) and Breed 77 (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 21:10 - 22:40: Machine Head (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Silent Disco (New Blood) 22:40 - 23:55: Static-X (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Machine Head (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 23:00 - 02:00: Silent Disco (New Blood) and Static-X (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and DJ Arockalypse (Sophie Lancaster Stage) Late Night Clashes 00:00 - 02:00: DJ Arockalypse (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Silent Disco (New Blood) What's the weather forecast for Bloodstock today? It's going to be another warm day at Catton Hall today, with the Met Office forecasting sunny intervals, with a high of 24° and a low of 12°. UV levels are also set to be high today so remember to stay sun smart. Three-hourly forecast for Bloodstock - August 9 7:00: Sunny intervals (14°) 10:00: Sunny intervals (18°) 13:00: Sunny intervals (22°) 16:00: Sunny Intervals (22°) 19:00: Sunny intervals (21°) 22:00: Clear night (17°) What about the pollen count at Bloodstock - am I in need of hay fever tablets? It's a mixed bag for hay fever sufferers today, with the Met Office forecasting a medium pollen count, so keep those hay fever remedies at hand between performances! Looking for guides to other UK festivals? Check out our articles on Leeds Festival, Reading Festival and Creamfields 2025.
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Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Today at Bloodstock: Stage times and set clashes, weather forecast and pollen count
What's the weather going to be like at Catton Hall today, as Bloodstock 2025 continues? Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Day two at Bloodstock 2025 has arrived. Today sees performances from Machine Head, Ministry, Fear Factory and a whole lot more. But are there any set clashes taking place today, and is it a day for a raincoat by chance? Good morning once again, campers, or those of you setting off to the second day of Bloodstock 2025! It's set to be another glorious day of alternative music and weather, according to the forecast for August 9, so you're only concerns today should be dealing with hay fever, or what set clashes are taking place on day two at Catton Park - more on that below. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Today sees Machine Head headline the festival (Ronnie James Dio Stage, 9:10pm), though they will clash with your Sophie Lancaster Stage headliner, Static-X (10:40pm) - more on that also below. Elsewhere at the festival, Ministry perform shortly before Machine Head (Ronnie James Dio stage, 6:55pm), with Creeper (2:55pm) and Fear Factory (5:15pm) also some of the highlights from your main stage at Bloodstock this year. In particular, long-time Fear Factory fans will be interested to see how they are with new lead singer Milo Silvestro having taking over vocal duties from Burton C. Bell. From the live clips floating around online already, it seems a pretty solid fit. Here's your set times, clashes, weather forecast and pollen count ahead of your second day at Bloodstock 2025. Bloodstock Open Air 2025 - set times for August 9 All information is correct as of writing Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Robb Flynn from Machine Head; the band are day two's headline act as Bloodstock 2025 continues over the weekend. |Ronnie James Dio Stage 10:45 - 11:25: Cage Fight 11:45 - 12:25: The Spirit 12:45 - 13:25: Warbringer 13:45 - 14:30: Heriot 14:55 - 15:40: Creeper 16:05 - 16:50: Kublai Khan TX 17:15 - 18:15: Fear Factory 18:55 - 20:10: Ministry 21:10 - 22:40: Machine Head Sophie Lancaster Stage 10:30 - 11:00: Ireosis 11:20 - 11:50: Vnder A Crvmbling Moon 12:10 - 12:40: Ba'al 13:10 - 13:50: Pengshui 14:20 - 15:00: Waterlines 15:40 - 16:20: Phoenix Lake 17:00 - 17:40: Neon Fly 18:25 - 19:10: Undeath 20:10 - 21:10: Breed 77 22:40 - 23:55: Static-X 00:00 - 02:00: DJ Arockalypse and splendid guest DJs RAISED BY OWLS EMP 14:30 - 15:00: Crown Solace 15:40 - 16:10: Tiberius 16:50 - 17:20: Rites to Ruin 18:20 - 19:00: Bad Smell 20:15 - 20:55: Thrashist Regime New Blood 10:30 - 11:00: Symbyote 11:15 - 11:45: Adfeilion 12:00 - 12:30: Exorcism 12:45 - 13:15: Prodigal 13:30 - 14:00: Zebulon 14:15 - 14:45: Mantis Defeats Jaguar 15:00 - 15:30: Mechromorph 15:45 - 16:15: Nothing Speaks 16:30 - 17:00: Fortune Teller 17:15 - 17:45: Head Dent 18:00 - 18:30: HeKz 18:45 - 19:15: Unnatural Order 19:30 - 20:00: Fight The Champ 23:00 - 02:00: Silent Disco VIP 20:00 - 20:40: Tool Shed What major set clashes are taking place today at Bloodstock? Quite a few today, to be honest with you - here are the major set clashes that are going to take place at Bloodstock later today. Morning Clashes 10:30 - 11:00: Ireosis (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Symbyote (New Blood) 10:45 - 11:25: Cage Fight (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Ireosis (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 11:15 - 11:45: Adfeilion (New Blood) and Cage Fight (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 11:20 - 11:50: Vnder A Crvmbling Moon (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Adfeilion (New Blood) 11:45 - 12:25: The Spirit (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Vnder A Crvmbling Moon (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 12:00 - 12:30: Exorcism (New Blood) and The Spirit (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 12:10 - 12:40: Ba'al (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Exorcism (New Blood) Afternoon Clashes 12:45 - 13:25: Warbringer (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Prodigal (New Blood) 13:10 - 13:50: Pengshui (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Prodigal (New Blood) 13:30 - 14:00: Zebulon (New Blood) and Heriot (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 13:45 - 14:30: Heriot (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Zebulon (New Blood) 14:15 - 14:45: Mantis Defeats Jaguar (New Blood) and Waterlines (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 14:20 - 15:00: Waterlines (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Mantis Defeats Jaguar (New Blood) and Crown Solace (EMP) 14:30 - 15:00: Crown Solace (EMP) and Waterlines (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Mantis Defeats Jaguar (New Blood) 14:55 - 5:40: Creeper (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Crown Solace (EMP) and Mechromorph (New Blood) 15:00 - 15:30: Mechromorph (New Blood) and Creeper (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 15:40 - 16:20: Phoenix Lake (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Nothing Speaks (New Blood) 15:40 - 16:10: Tiberius (EMP) and Phoenix Lake (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Nothing Speaks (New Blood) 15:45 - 16:15: Nothing Speaks (New Blood) and Phoenix Lake (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Tiberius (EMP) 16:05 - 16:50: Kublai Khan TX (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Tiberius (EMP) and Phoenix Lake (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 16:30 - 17:00: Fortune Teller (New Blood) and Rites to Ruin (EMP) 16:50 - 17:20: Rites to Ruin (EMP) and Fortune Teller (New Blood) 17:00 - 17:40: Neon Fly (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Rites to Ruin (EMP) 17:15 - 18:15: Fear Factory (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Neon Fly (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Head Dent (New Blood) 17:15 - 17:45: Head Dent (New Blood) and Fear Factory (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Neon Fly (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 18:00 - 18:30: HeKz (New Blood) and Fear Factory (Ronnie James Dio Stage) Evening Clashes 18:20 - 19:00: Bad Smell (EMP) and Undeath (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 18:25 - 19:10: Undeath (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Bad Smell (EMP) and Unnatural Order (New Blood) 18:45 - 19:15: Unnatural Order (New Blood) and Undeath (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 18:55 - 20:10: Ministry (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Bad Smell (EMP) and Unnatural Order (New Blood) and Fight The Champ (New Blood) 19:30 - 20:00: Fight The Champ (New Blood) and Ministry (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 20:00 - 20:40: Tool Shed (VIP) and Ministry (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Breed 77 (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 20:10 - 21:10: Breed 77 (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Ministry (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Thrashist Regime (EMP) 20:15 - 20:55: Thrashist Regime (EMP) and Breed 77 (Sophie Lancaster Stage) 21:10 - 22:40: Machine Head (Ronnie James Dio Stage) and Silent Disco (New Blood) 22:40 - 23:55: Static-X (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Machine Head (Ronnie James Dio Stage) 23:00 - 02:00: Silent Disco (New Blood) and Static-X (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and DJ Arockalypse (Sophie Lancaster Stage) Late Night Clashes 00:00 - 02:00: DJ Arockalypse (Sophie Lancaster Stage) and Silent Disco (New Blood) What's the weather forecast for Bloodstock today? It's going to be another warm day at Catton Hall today, with the Met Office forecasting sunny intervals, with a high of 24° and a low of 12°. UV levels are also set to be high today so remember to stay sun smart. Three-hourly forecast for Bloodstock - August 9 7:00: Sunny intervals (14°) 10:00: Sunny intervals (18°) 13:00: Sunny intervals (22°) 16:00: Sunny Intervals (22°) 19:00: Sunny intervals (21°) 22:00: Clear night (17°) What about the pollen count at Bloodstock - am I in need of hay fever tablets? It's a mixed bag for hay fever sufferers today, with the Met Office forecasting a medium pollen count, so keep those hay fever remedies at hand between performances!
